# cartpole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inverted pendulum whose pivot point can be moved along a track to maintain balance

## Etymology
From cart + pole, representing the pendulum as an upright pole balancing on top of a moving cart.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cartpole